What commercial fire doors in Exeter should include
When you book commercial fire doors in Exeter, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Exeter has a broad mix of buildings, including converted period houses, HMOs and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Each commercial door we fit in Exeter gets a record your fire risk assessor can use straight away. Offices, shops and hotels in Exeter can have fire doors fitted out of hours so trading is not interrupted.
Access control and hold-opens
Modern offices and hotels often combine fire doors with access control, electric locks and hold-open devices linked to the fire alarm. Electric locking on an escape route has to release safely, and any holes, cables and devices in the door must be covered by the evidence. We coordinate with your security and fire alarm contractors on the interfaces.
Each installation includes:
- Doorsets with veneer, laminate or paint finishes
- Access control and electric locking interfaces
- Per-door evidence for your fire risk assessment
- Glazed and solid options to certification
What the rules say for Exeter
England's framework applies in Exeter. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Exeter, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs commercial fire doors in Exeter?
You are most likely to need commercial fire doors if you look after hotels, shops or restaurants. Whatever the building in Exeter, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Exeter
- Survey doors and agree priorities with the duty holder
- Specify doorsets, finishes and hardware
- Coordinate with security and alarm contractors
- Install in phases around operations
- Commission closers, locks and hold-opens
- Hand over the evidence pack
Prices for commercial fire doors in Exeter
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for commercial fire doors is £750–£2,000 per commercial doorset, depending on finish and hardware, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Exeter
We also cover towns near Exeter, including Heavitree (2.2 km away), Exmouth and Tiverton. If your building is in EX4 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Exeter?
Yes, we take on commercial fire doors in Exeter and the surrounding area, including Heavitree and Exmouth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Exeter?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Can you install fire doors outside business hours?
Yes. We regularly plan work for evenings, weekends or quiet periods so that offices, shops and hotels can keep running.
Can fire doors have access control?
Yes, if the electric locks, readers and cabling are covered by the door's certification and the locking releases safely for escape. We coordinate with your security contractor.